Is there a way to choose an address and leave a labeled marker there?
I noticed that you can save places using stars, but I would like to label them. Like, save an address and label it "Friend's house" or something.
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yes you can use Google Map Maker
You can create your own personalized google map and share it privately or publicly (like documents in google drive). You can even embed it in your website, blog,...
Head over to https://mapsengine.google.com. I think everything is pretty straightforward.
It got the options for basic things you need. You can add layers, markers, change the map base, draw some lines. It also supports adding driving directions.
What I really like is the possibility of collaboration with others (when planning a trip with bigger group and deciding the routes etc.)
EDIT
If you want to add markers at specific coordinates follow these instructions (look at the second image below). First, enter latitude and longtitude coordinates in available formats and do the search (1). You will get your search result listed on the left side, click on it so it will get selected (2). The information window will pop up on the map on the top of the coordinates marker. Click on "Add to map" to add coordinates as your marker (3). You can then modify it as any other marker.
Best Answer
You totally can! It's admittedly difficult to find (or at least it was for me).
You can now create your own map, add addresses (as markers), assign custom labels to the markers, and then style the markers according to your labels, if you so choose.
For instance, you could have a different color or a different shape marker depending on whether the pointer was a "friend's house" or a "historical landmark" or anything else you can imagine.
I made this map for a friend who was new to the San Francisco Bay Area, to help her figure out which cities were considered what area, approximate drive times, etc., Bay Area Map with Custom Labels.